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Chelsea's scouting department continues to expand with the surprise appointment of Dave Worthington, formerly Sam Allardyce's chief scout at Bolton Wanderers, writes Duncan Castles. Worthington had been expected to follow Allardyce to Newcastle, but opted to join Frank Arnesen's generously financed network at Stamford Bridge. Worthington, who started work on August 4, will cover scounting duties in France, Italy and Switzerland. Worthington is the brother of ex-England international Frank and father of Gary, the Chelsea scout involved in the recruitment of Leeds United academy players Michael Woods and Tom Taiwo

Sol England blow

Sol Campbell's return to the England fold is over before it's even begun. Portsmouth's verteran defender, inset, named in a Steve McClaren England squad for the first time on Friday, pulled out of contention for Wednesday's Wembley friendly against Germany last night through injury.